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Friday, December 2, 2016Sports City Arena, Isa Town, Bahrain
Elias Boudegzdame defeated Walel Watson by Submission in round 1 in the Featherweight bout of Brave CF 2: Dynasty, held Friday, December 2, 2016 at Sports City Arena, Isa Town.
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Walel Watson vs Elias Boudegzdame
Insights
- Walel Watson's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Walel Watson
No background on record
Camp · Team Bodyshop · United StatesElias Boudegzdame
MMA
- 2017BRAVE CF Featherweight World Championship (inaugural)BRAVE Combat Federation
- 2026Semifinalist · PFL Menafeatherweight
- 2024Semifinalist · PFL Menabantamweight
- 2016ArabsMMA Submission of the Year
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%81%
Head
19%5%
Body
26%14%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Walel Watsonlast 4 fights
84%12%
Elias Boudegzdamelast 5 fights
39%25%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Walel Watson· from fights outside the UFC Elias Boudegzdame· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.101.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Walel Watson · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersElias Boudegzdame · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.792.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Walel Watson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersElias Boudegzdame · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Walel Watson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersElias Boudegzdame · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Walel Watson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersElias Boudegzdame · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%8%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Walel Watson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersElias Boudegzdame · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.402.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Walel Watson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersElias Boudegzdame · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.10
Strikes landed / min1.95
3.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.98
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.76 / 3.5
0%
Takedown accuracy50%
62%
Takedown defence8%
0:20
Control time / fight1:31
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min2.50
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Walel Watson4 UFC fights · 68 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%28/160
16%11/24
26%18/33
Clinch
1%1/1
3%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
12%8/12
0%0/0
0%0/0
Elias Boudegzdame5 fights · by range and by target
Range
39%Distance · 43
25%Clinch · 27
36%Ground · 40
Target
81%Head · 67
5%Body · 4
14%Leg · 12
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Walel Watson27 of 30 ended early · 90%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Elias Boudegzdame24 of 32 ended early · 75%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
13 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Walel Watson1-4
- L
- L
- WMarvin GarciaLXF 8: The Return · Jan 14, 2023Submission · R1 · 0:53 · Featherweight
- L
- LRicky PalaciosLiddell vs. Ortiz 3 · Nov 24, 2018TKO · R1 · 3:56 · Catchweight
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- LFard MuhammadSMASH Global 6 · Sep 28, 2017Submission · R2 · 3:30 · Bantamweight
- WMiguelito MartiGladiator Challenge · Jun 17, 2017Submission · R1 · 0:39 · Bantamweight
- L
- L
- L
- WAnthony GutierrezTitan FC 30 · Sep 26, 2014Submission · R1 · 3:02 · Bantamweight
- WWilliam JoplinTitan FC 28 · May 16, 2014Submission · R3 · 2:29 · Bantamweight
- LRodrigo AlmeidaCombat Zone 46 · Nov 22, 2013UD · Catchweight
- L
- WJoey ApodacaXFS: Vengeance · Jan 19, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:17
- WAnthony MooreXFS: Damage · Nov 17, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:22
- L
- L
- L
- WJoseph SandovalUFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson · Oct 1, 2011TKO · R1 · 1:17 · Bantamweight
- WIsmael LeonUWC 10: To The Edge · Jun 25, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:58 · Bantamweight
- L
- WCristian JimenezMexico Regional · Dec 3, 2010Submission
- WManuel Ramos GallaretaUWC 8: Mexican Championships · Oct 16, 2010Submission · R1 · 0:43 · Featherweight
- WJoe GustinaMexico Regional · Jul 17, 2010Submission
- WCristian JimenezUWC 7: Evolution · Jun 26, 2010Submission · R2 · 2:26 · Bantamweight
- WTBACalifornia Regional · Mar 27, 2010TKO
- WKisack MonroyUWC 4: Renacimiento · Nov 28, 2009Submission · R1 · 2:12 · Bantamweight
- WTBAGladiator Challenge · Nov 8, 2009Submission
- LEnrique CuellarMMA Xtreme · Aug 15, 2008Submission
Elias Boudegzdame4-1
- W
- W
- WEdgar DavalosWNC 3 · Oct 18, 2025Submission · R1 · 3:31 · Featherweight
- L
- WHassan MandourPFL MENA 1: 2024 Regular Season · May 10, 2024Submission · R2 · 0:53 · Featherweight
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- LDemarte PenaAres FC 12: Pena vs. Boudegzdame · Feb 17, 2023UD · Bantamweight
- D
- WMark AlcobaAGM 2 · Mar 25, 2022Submission · R1 · 1:01 · Featherweight
- W
- LJesse ArnettUAE Warriors 15 & EFC 32 · Jan 15, 2021SD · Catchweight
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WMaximiliano VidelaGladiator Fighting Arena 3 · Mar 5, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Featherweight
- WAraik MargaryanNuit des Champions · Nov 14, 2015Submission
- L
- WTBAShooto Italy · Apr 11, 2015Submission
- WMuheddin SaadoonDesert Force 15 · Feb 9, 2015TKO · Catchweight
- LRami AzizDesert Force 13 · Aug 25, 2014UD · Featherweight
- LDara NhangFrance Regional · May 17, 2014TKO
- WHerman GrebabaLyon Fighting Championship · Apr 19, 2014Submission
- WBenjamin BaudrierGods of the Arena · Feb 22, 2014Submission
- WAnthony ConstantLyon Fighting Championship · Sep 7, 2013Submission
- L
- WAntoine GallinaroPFC 5 · Apr 27, 2013Submission · R1 · 3:45
- WPascal LouissaintGods of the Arena · Mar 9, 2013Submission
- WMichael CorderoFighting Marcou Challenge · Dec 1, 2012Submission
- WTBAFrance Regional · Apr 5, 2012Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Walel Watson vs Elias Boudegzdame?
Elias Boudegzdame defeated Walel Watson by Submission in round 1 in the Featherweight bout of Brave CF 2: Dynasty, held Friday, December 2, 2016 at Sports City Arena, Isa Town.